Here’s an entertainingly silly one. Back in 1985, the teen comedy The Breakfast Club became a surprise hit, making instant stars of its young cast members. Over the next year or two, several of them attempted more series and dramatic…
In the late 70s, actor Burt Reynolds was on a real roll. The massive success of Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and the solid returns for football comedy Semi-Tough (1977) made the star one of the most powerful performers in…
Any anthology horror fans out there? While these types of films have existed since early cinema, they seem to come and go in waves. Thankfully, it seems as if they’re currently making a comeback (with the V/H/S and ABCs of…
As a fan of Italian “giallo” flicks, it’s always enjoyable to catch up with titles that have fallen between the cracks. One such film is A Black Veil for Lisa, a pulpy thriller directed by Massimo Dallamano, the director of…
Hello out there! It’s a great week for new releases, with tons of flicks to choose from in a wide variety of genres. Be sure to check out the “Blasts From the Past!” section too, there’s something there that you’ll…
Every so often, a bizarre anomaly of a movie comes around. Something that simply floors you with its strangeness. If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably already heard about Roar, the 1981 box-office bomb that has recently been making a…
Happy Halloween to all you readers out there. It’s time for a look at the highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. Just because it’s the time for trick-or-treating doesn’t mean there aren’t options in all kinds of different…
Director Barry Levinson has had a storied career filled with plenty of strong titles (Diner, The Natural, Rain Man, Bugsy, Wag the Dog) and a few misfires (Toys, Sphere, Bandits). His latest, Rock the Kasbah, falls somewhere in between. The…
Wow, it’s another busy week with all sorts of interesting material hitting the shelves, including the year’s biggest box office hit. As always, be sure to click on any links to read more. So if you can’t make it out…
I’ve often wondered why the spirits of the deceased are so darn vague in their warnings to loved ones in the movies. They make such a big deal about their appearance, often startling the party being haunted. But then, instead…